ITunes forgets "Always display song info" setting

I have a few computers, all running Windows XP, except one, which is running W2k Pro. When I'm working around the house, cleaning, whatever, I like just throwing on some music on, so I turn the visualizer on, with the "Always display song info" option enabled. My problem is that the XP computers keep the setting enabled over periods of time, while on my 2000 computer, iTunes seems to forget every once in a while (i'm trying to figure out if it forgets every time i restart the computer or what).
Any input would be extremely helpful.
Thanks in advance...
E-Machines 600is - Piece of Junk! =P Windows 2000 iTunes v.6.0.1.3

Hmm, it looks like the 'always display song info' option is only with a single visualizer, the iTunes Classic Visualizer. Selecting any of tghe other built-in iTunes' visualizers greys out the 'Options' menu.

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